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April 27, 2011 VT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Hadeka Slate Flooring Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The block saw bound up and the feed crank pulled employee's arm causing shoulder pain. He is finding it painful to move his right arm. He was diagnosed with a bone spur in his shoulder.

July 15, 2004 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hadeka Slate Flooring Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was climbing the hill of the pit in a haul truck to dump rubbish at the grout pile. He tried to downshift on an incline and lost momentum to climb the hill. The truck rolled back to the quarry floor and slipped off the road causing it to tip on it's side. The employee jumped from the truck and sprained or fractured his wrist and had minor skin scrapes.

July 21, 2003 VT · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Hadeka Slate Flooring Inc · No Value Found

UNKNOWN--NOT SURE--FILED FOR RECORD KEEPING- SPRAINED LEG, NOT SURE WHEN, HOW OR WHERE

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